Hi. I and my colleagues saw a patient for assessment to provide a knee brace. This person fell at home and suffered an MCL and ACL injury, leaving the knee quite lax. Her doctor has recommended that she not bear any weight on the leg to stand. This woman weighs over 400 lbs and has much flaccid soft tissue, which makes even assessment of the knee a challenge. We don’t think there is a bracing solution here, but has anyone successfully braced people in this condition?
Many thanks,
Rajiv
Rajiv Kalsi, C.O.(c)
Certified Orthotist, Prosthetics/Orthotics Service
Orthésiste Certifié, Service de prothèses et d’orthèses
The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre
Centre de réadaptation de l’Hôpital d’Ottawa
505, ch. Smyth Road, Ottawa ON K1H 8M2
T: 613-737-7350, 75314 | F: 613-523-1571
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